Experience Odense
Make the most of your visit and use the opportunity to check out some of the many possibilities Odense has to offer from the new H.C. Andersen House, a brand new quarter in the city centre to the old cobbled streets and colourful little row houses in the historic quarter.
Morning Swim in Odense Harbour Bath
Participants will have the opportunity to start the morning with a refreshing swim in the outdoor Odense Havnebad (Harbour pool) in the city centre. The bath can accommodate a total of 300 guests at a time. It’s free to use and open all year round, making it a perfect way to start a conference morning
Morning Run
Snaking through the city centre, the parks along the river are green oasis that have excellent running paths. You can run 10 kms through the city center completely undisturbed by traffic, and if you’re up for it, there’s local running clubs for you to join
Cultural City Walks
Experience the history of Odense to modern urban city. The setup can be arranged with local story tellers and will be a perfect ice-breaking event in the afternoon or early evening. An alternative is to explore Odense at your own pace while using a web app. With various routes that include a trip in Hans Christian Andersen’s footsteps and a list of the city’s most Instagramfriendly spots, there is something for everyone.
HC Andersen's House
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish poet and author world-famous for his fairy tales, which have inspired children and adults for more than a hundred years. The new museum, HC Andersen’s House, is an unpredictable, riveting journey through the creative author’s world, and his beloved stories.
Here, beauty merges with imagination at the museum, where world-class architecture and spaces bring nature indoors, and provoke us to turn things on their head and speculate about today and tomorrow. Please remember to book tickets in advance.
Art Museum Brandts
At the art Museum Brandts, 250 years of art history are gathered under one roof in a historic industrial factory. They show classic, modern, and contemporary art. Brandts develop new exhibition experiences and communication techniques that engage a diverse audience and open the world of art up to their visitors.
Odense Zoological Garden
Since Odense ZOO opened in 1930, it has been a green oasis in the city. Today the Zoo has grown and modernised to become one of the most loved and visited attractions on Fyn. The Zoo has been named Europe’s Best Zoo amongst smaller zoos due to their ongoing efforts to provide the animals with the best living and breeding conditions, as well as their sincere wish to provide their visitors with a unique experience with the animals.
Go to Bøgetoppen (The Beech Top) which offers a walk up on suspension bridges amongst the crowns of the trees in the beautiful beech forest